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If a picture is worth a thousand words, let's write a book. Orland Views shows the many sights of Orland through pictures.The Korean War is too often described as forgotten. The Orland Park Veterans Commission went to lengths to make sure that didn't continue this year. A diverse collection of photos, military equipment, Korean items, newspapers and other memorabilia stands on display within the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall until Dec. 3. "We want these veterans to know that they are not forgotten and we look forward to displaying the artifacts that they have," said Gail Blummer, Veterans Commission recording secretary, in a release. The conflict that essentially started the Cold War began on June 25, 1950, …
We have a lot of trees here in the Orland area. Every year winter bares its teeth. But before that, we are given a unique and colorful show. For our first Orland Views photo feature, we take a look at the colors of our local fall foliage. If you have photos of fall, share them here.
